Bag frame



F. A. FULLER.

BAG FRAME.

APPLICATION FILED 056.1. I9I9.

Patented Juy H, 1922.

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FRANZ A. FULLER, Ot1 NETABK, NEVI JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO THE J'. E. MERGOTT COMPANY, 0F NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, AGORPORATON OF NEW JERSEY.

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Application led December 1, 1919.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that l, FRANZ A. FULLER, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city of Newark, county of Essex, and State of N ew Jersey, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Bag Frames, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make, construct, and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to numerals of reference marked thereon, forming a part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improvement inframes for purses, pocket-books, bags and the like, and the invention contemplates the provision of a pair of hinged frame inembers, designed to' be secured to the upper margin of the bag, which when in open position and viewed from the top or inside of the bag will present, at the hinges thereof, an unbroken orcontinuous surface.

Heretofore in the construction of bag frames, the metal of each of the bag frame members near. its pivotal end terminated short of the hinge, presenting, when the bag frame members were hinged together, and in open position, a. considerable space, which space, usually had to be closed by a piece of material, such as leather or the like, secured to the margin of the bag, see Figure 4, so as to form a closure for the space between the ends of the frame in order to improve the appearance near the hinge members, when the bag frame members were in open position.

It is, of course, to be understood that a cert-ain amount of space is necessary on the under side of the bag frame near the hinge thereof, see Figure 3, so that whenpthe bag is in its open position, the margin of the bag can enter that space in order to facilitate the maximum opening of the bag frame.

My present invent-ion therefore contemplates the provision of a. metallic frame consisting of a pair of channelled frame members hingedly secured together either by means of removable hinges or otherwise, the metal of the frame members on the top surface adjacent to the said hinges, to almost abut to form a continuous or unbroken surface, while the metal of the frame members on their under side is cut away to present a space or non-continuous surface.

' .ln carrying out my invention, l make use Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July if, 1922..

Serial No. 341,679.

of the structures as hereinafter specifically set forth, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein- Figure 1 represents, a fragmentary top plan view of a bag frame embodying my invention.

Figure 2 represents, a longitudinal section taken on lines -rc of Figure l, looking in the direction indicated by the arrow.

Figure 3 represents, a fragmentary under plan view of a bag frame embodying my invention. l

Figure 4 represents, a fragmentary top plan view of a bag frame as heretofore made.

Figure 5 represents, a top plan view of a bag, the same being Shown in open position.

Figure 6 represents, a fragmentary perspective view, of the hinge members of the bag frame; and i.

Figure 7 represents, a modied form of my invention in which the bag frame members are provided with a stud to support an auxiliary bag frame.

Similar reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the specification and drawings.

I have not deemed it necessary, in all of the views, to illustrate the entire body of the bag in connection with my improved frame; it is understood that such a bag may be secured to the lower edge of the frame members in any convenient or desired manner.

My improved bag frame is composed of two framemembers 1 and 2 hinged together, each frame member comprising a main body member 3 and the hinge members 4 4. Each frame member is preferably made from a single piece of metal, to form a suitable channel in transverse section, as shown in Figures 2 and 6.' These frame members are pivotally secured at their lower end portions by means of the hinges 5 5, or they may be pivotally connected with each other in any other well-known or desired manner.

The frame members are provided with the ordinary lift-lock or fastener 6, by mounting said fastener upon the frame member 2 and providing the frame member 1 with a suitable projection 7 designed to engage with the under side of the fastener, as is common and well-known.

n order to dispense with the small piece of material 8, see Figure 4, such as leather or the like which was heretofore secured to the margin of the bag so as to form a closure for the space between the ends of the frame, to improve the appearance of the bag frame members when in open position, and to provide a bag frame, the top surface of which adjacent to the said hinge members provides a continuous or unbroken surface, I construct the bag frame members as clearly illustrated in Figures l, 2, 3 and 6 of the drawings, in which, the under side of the bag frame members near thehinge thereof is cut away yas at 9 to provide an open space, so that when the bag is in .its open position, the margin'of the bag can enter that space in. orderto' facilitate the maximum opening of the bag frame.

The upper surfaces of the bag frame is not cut away, but the ends thereof adjacent to the hinge members meet in order to form a continuousor unbroken surface.

There a stud 10 is employed, as illustrated in Figure 7 of the drawings, to support the auxiliary frame members l-1-11, the upper sur-faces of thefhinge members 4 4 are cutaway to just clear the stud 10, whilethe lower surfaces of said hinge members are cut away in substantially the same manner as illustrated' in the other views of a the drawing. so.

It will thus be seen, by providing a bag frame, near the lpivoted vends thereof with an unbroken surface, the margin of the bag will be prevented fromshowing, thereby dispensing with the usual piece ,of leather or closure 8 which was inserted to give the interior of the bag a neat and finished ,ap-

pearance.

The provision of the space 9 or the broken under surface of the frame adjacent to the hinges enables the maro'in of the bag to be received into the open space in the usual manner, and bear against the unbroken upper surface thereby dispensing with the closure 8.

While lthe device described is the preferred embodiment of my-present invention, I do not care to restrict myself to the exact details of construction,combination and arrangement .herein set forth, it being obvious that` minor variations thereof, not involving the exercise of invention, may be made by any skilled mechanic, and such departures from what is herein described and claimed, not involving invention, I consider as within the scope and terms of my claims.

Having thus `described my invention, what I desire to secure lby Letters Patent is:

l. A bag frame comprising hinged members, each frame member comprising a channelled main body portion and hinged members, means for pivotally connecting the lower ends of said frame members, the hinge members adjacent their pivotal connection on the top side only abutting thereby presenting a continuous or unbroken top surface, and the under side of said hinge members adjacent their pivotal connection being cut away to present an open space to permit the bag material toenter in order to facilitate the maximum opening of the bag frame.

21A bag frame comprising hinged members,ea ch frame member comprising a channelled main body portion and hinged members, means for pivotally Vconnecting the lower endsof said frame members, the hinge members adjacent their pivotal connection on thek under side only being cut away thereby presenting a non-continuous or broken bottom surface, thereby permitting the bag material to enter the space formed by said surface to facilitate the maximum opening of the bag frame.

3. A bag-frame comprising hinged members, each lframe member comprising a channelled main body portion and hinged members, means for pivotally connecting the lower ends of said .frame members, the hinge members adjacent their pivotal connection on one side abutting thereby presenting a continuous or unbroken top surface and on the opposite side cut Iaway thereby presenting a non-continuous or broken bottom surface, thereby permitting the bag material to enter the space formed by saidy broken surface, in order to facilitate the maximum opening of the bag frame. i

This specification signed and witnessed this 26th day of November, 1919.

FRANZ A. FULLER.

Witnesses:

Fnnnir C. Frsorrnn, ALLEN B; UNDERHILL. 

